This brewery is just down the road from Ass Clown and also in a sort of industrial park area but a newer/nicer one. Inside it was nice, bar seating and then several large wooden wheel type of tables that could easily sit 6-8 people. Their menu offered Prosecco, Porter, Stout, Seltzer, Brown, a couple Ales, 2 IPAs and a NEIPA, Red and Blonde so they do have a wide variety but also doesn't seem like they are really focusing in on something to really make great. I am not sure how long they have been there as we weren't really able to talk to any of the beertenders but I do hope they if they are newer that they hone in on only a few styles and really perfect them. They need to do something to set themselves apart and make guests have an experience that stands out and makes them want to return. Our visit just did not do that unfortunately. read more

Eleven Lakes Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Super friendly folks who work here, a great selection of beer, and a "pay it forward" mentality! They have a generous board where you can choose to pay for a service member's drink if you'd like. They often have live music, too, which just adds to the ambiance and cozy, community feel. The staff gave great suggestions, drinks are serviced in plastic cups, which I was not a fan of and nor is Mother Earth, but maybe that's not normal? I'd like to revisit on a night where we can get some good food from one of their local food truck visitors. read more

Eleven Lakes Brewing Company - menus on the wall - Breweries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Great brewery find right outside Charlotte! A little tough to find initially in the business park it's located in, but a great space once inside! Loved the decor and ambiance. The bartender I had was great and she was quick to make suggestions, pour samples and got my flight to me super fast. There was a great live musician the Sat evening I went and I liked that the place had a lot of locals in it. The beers weren't spectacular, but a few stood out enough to make me want to come back and see what other seasonal draughts they might have. Definitely stop in and check them out! read more

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This place is tucked into back into a business park but close drives to Ass clown and D9 brewing also if your looking to check out a few places . First time here and loved it. As we walked in we was immediately met with a greeting and some info on beers, service was excellent . Loved the beers, as we tried a flight and sit outside on the nice patio and enjoyed the evening, I loved all the beers but my fav was Across the pond but highly recommend the Coconut porter . Overall, great beer and a great experience, what more could you ask for. Cheers read more

Eleven Lakes Brewing Company - Entrance - Breweries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Good spot just needs to be more friendly to kids nothing to drink but beer. The beer was warm coming out of taps but it was good. Had a good truck there with an hour wait never expected that. I mean seriously a food truck with an hour wait get another food truck. Wine was sub par beer was good but would be really good if it was ice cold. read more

The beer selection is varied and tasty! The owners are awesome and make their guests feel like family. A fun spot off the beaten path featuring different events and local food trucks. Power went out but the kept the drafts flowing. Support local and go to Eleven Lakes! read more

Last weekend, after visiting Ass Clown, we decided to try Eleven Lakes again, we had visited last year, and to say the least, we were not impressed with their beer. Nothing special or exciting. Anyway, after ordering a decent beer, their Holidaze Christmas Ale, we sat down. My step-daughter had just received 10 new $20 bills from her father and for the first time, stepped up to buy the round. She was pretty proud of herself. About ten minutes later, one of the bartenders came over and said the $20 bill was fake and did we have another form of payment, we thought it was a joke and laughed it off. A few minutes later, another women, short hair and dumpy looking, came over and told us that the bill was fake and that we was refusing to accept it. She told me that there was a police officer sitting at the bar, who confirmed the bill was a counterfeit. I showed her the security strip was there when held up to the light, I also pointed out the security fibers in the paper. She was not having any of it, and got kind of nasty with us. My poor daughter got upset and started to cry. Needless to say, the nite was shot and being treated like criminals spoiled our night. Great job Eleven Lakes, treating people with respect. If you are so worried about passing counterfeit bills, buy a $5 dollar pen. You know the one the banks use? Probably not, as you to consumed with pointing fingers to your customers. We will not be back, and you know what, your beer really isn't anything special. Oh by the way, I went to the bank, they had a marker, I have attached the photo. Then on top of everything that happened, I told her that I will go to the bank and prove the note is real and that "I would come back, raise hell and expect an apology." She threatened me - "Oh you better not"..... Better not what? Call that fake police officer you have sitting at the bar? read more

How is this place still in business? Definitely better options in the area. Do yourself a favor and skip the lousy service, mediocre ambiance and owner who is clearly unstable. read more

Best craft beer in the Lake Norman area! The owners are always there and interacting with their guests!

The beer at 11 Lakes is OK but the rude attitude of the owner makes this place a "hard pass" for me moving forward. I won't go into detail other than to say that disrespect and arrogance is never a good business model in a service industry. Go visit Lost World's Brewing. The beer is much better and the service is outstanding. read more

Staff was outstanding. Beers were good. Went back 2 times. Place was clean and inviting. Right down from another brewery. Good location. read more

Great place. We come here all the time and bring the dogs! Friends, family and furries are welcome. Awesome neighborhood happy place! read more

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Pretty busy place. The beers were creative and fun. The flight is the best option so you can try a few and then get one after.

This brewery is fairly new and it's always fun to try places just starting and then visit them after they've been around awhile to watch them grow and change. The space here is nice. There is a small outdoor space out front that can get pretty hot, just because all the pavement around the parking lot. There is a covered tent, though. I got a chance to meet the owner and he was extremely hospitable. He provided us with samples and snacks! Plenty of snacks. Try the buffalo ranch popcorn! And dill too, while you're at it. They have a nice selection of beers and I'm excited to see how they will expand and progress! read more

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We're a bit of beer snobs, but we thought everything here was just okay. The bartenders were nice, but nothing we tried really warranted us coming back for another round. We did enjoy the food truck outside and the outdoor seating though! Free pretzels and popcorn was also a nice touch! read more

Great, great, great. We stopped in because we found the new business on Yelp and it was very nice. Nice tap room and so friendly are the owners. I think they had the whole family working the place. They had cards and snacks as well as some great beet. We will be back for sure. Pets are welcome outside and they do have outdoor seating with shade read more

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Come here if you want your event ruined. My wife and I held our wedding ceremony and reception here. This was planned for about 3 months with the owner Teri, and yet she still managed to ruin several things. My wedding was in scrambles as initially there was not enough seating for all my guests. My wife and I were also under the impression that the event area would be private to our party, yet when asking Teri about it, she told me that we must share it with strangers. Again, If you want your event ruined or you enjoy unpleasant ownership, come here. read more

Love this place! Great beer, nice people and a fun environment! We come here often and really appreciate the friendly faces. The dog loves it too! It surprises me to read some of these "Karen" reviews. This is one of my favorite places in Huntersville and honestly one of my first choices to visit when I want a great beer! read more

Eleven Lakes Brewing Company - a view of the bar - Breweries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Best beer in area! Great selection. Teri's berry is so good. Owners and staff are always helpful, knowledgeable and welcoming.

Good times and good beer. Love the coconut porter. Went last night to the Hot Rod and Hops car show and really had a blast. It's on the calendar for next month. read more

Eleven Lakes Brewing Company - Great beer good times . Went to the hops and brews party for the 1st time was very nice and will be back next month - Breweries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Not a big fan of this place. We got a flight, and frankly all of the beers had a bland taste. Nothing stood out. And there is nothing that screams, "I'm going to Eleven Lakes for this beer." With powerhouses like D9 and Primal near by, I fear this place won't do well. I also wasn't a big fan of the decor on the inside. I get it's a "storage suite", but it's small and cramped. That's where D9 and Primal shine. There are spaces to go be secluded and not right on top of each other. There's so much wasted wall space as well. Eleven Lakes should hire a local artist to paint a mural on the wall space toward the top of the ceiling. Since there isn't much art work, posters (just the two TVs) and the Yankee stadium poster (go yanks!) your eyes naturally keep going up until you find something. It's a new place, and still learning I'm sure. I'll give it another go in a year or two. If they are still there. This place needs a few signature beers that are different from other pop up breweries. Also, they could take note on D9's social media game. That's where majority of patrons are turning too, to find out what's going on, and what beers are on tap. Back to D9 for some Swell Rider and Hakuna! read more

Not as cozy as Ass Clown and the bartenders personality was sub par. There were 4 of us, 2 have never been there and after I asked for my 4th sample which I was sharing with my boyfriend she quietly said "just a couple more though" when I said what did you say she was hesitant to repeat. I knew what she said but wanted her to repeat it and loud so she knew I heard. It wasn't like we were requesting flights it was the tiniest of a sample. After leaving another brewery to come check this one out this was not a great experience. She continued to give me a look when we were there and I could tell she was telling another woman at the bar about us. Perhaps it was her mom, seemed like it. Her overall disposition was not very customer service based. read more

Great beer and selection! Friendly and knowledgeable staff! Been here 2x, hard to find in an industrial park. Only sat inside but they do have some small area to sit outside. Will definitely be back! read more

Eleven Lakes Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Came here for the nearby car show on a Friday. This was my first time learning about ELB. I read up about them before arriving, sounds like a pretty cool company. I settled on the Paddle Session IPA. What a tasty brew for such a hot evening out. They have a really neat taproom with plenty of tables and stools if your prefer the conditioned air, or slide outside and "pull up a stump" to enjoy your brew. I also see they have snacks available upon request to compliment your consumption. Clean restrooms also await your presence when you're finished renting the devil's tasty adult juice. Four stars? I have a reason. I have chosen to edit this review and remove that information. read more

Not young kid friendly. All the local breweries we have been to are welcoming to parents and young kiddos but this place is not one of them. I see the benefit of having an adult friendly brewery for those not wanting to have kiddos around. So if that's your vibe this is the place. No music in the second room - bare bones and not much there. Guessing as they finish the space it will improve. Heard great things about the car show events. My hubby wasn't a fan of their beer either. He is a big IPA fan. If u have your kids in tow head to D9 or Primal. Cheers. read more

Two beers and somehow added up to $17. It was definitely not worth $8/beer and I had no clue since the prices aren't apparent. Not only that but the owners had a dog loose in the bar which led to two dog altercations (between other dogs) and patrons and workers were not wearing masks properly. Apparently this was the daughters dog (also bartender) because when asked about it she said it was her parents place so it's fine... not really fine but ok. This place is in a storage complex and the beer was not great but not horrible. Had a hot dog cart that sold chili over Fritos.... there are better places in Cornelius and this place could be a lot better if they cared more about being professional instead of seemingly trying to have their own garage-brewery. read more

While I am still adjusting to breweries in business parks, my friends and I hit up this local brewery for a parents night out. Unfortunately, people bring kids to breweries now and I'm pretty sure there was an actual kids birthday party going on. However, beyond the excess of small children, a delightful selection of brews were offered for people of all tastes. The apricot habanero brought the heat and I loved it! My husband dug the chocolate porter stout and the IPAs. The service was quick and friendly. Sports on the tube and good music. Not too loud or rowdy. Recommend doing a flight (or two) to get the full experience. There are 3 or 4 breweries within a few miles but I have to say Eleven Lakes offered the best tasting brews! read more

This sucks to review because their beer is amazing. However an experience tonight made me review. I've been in twice. The first experience was great! The brew tender was very knowledgeable, friendly, and had been an employee for awhile so he knew a lot about the brewery. I came back tonight and it was very different. I had the same brew tender. However I came with my child this time. She got irritable (after a quarter of a beer mind you) and after me wanting to color with her and play with her she refused. She wanted to play in the rocks with her doll. I obliged. After about 5-10 minutes a lady (brew tender right behind her) was yelling from the door of the building, "I wouldn't let your daughter play in those rocks!" Completely confused but quickly realizing she was talking to me (I was the only person with a school-aged kid there) I turned around. She then said from the door "Dogs pee in that so it's your choice if you want her to sit there!" I never even thought of that. I'm an OCD clean person. It immediately freaked me out. The lady tried making small talk about the situation, but it was as she was walking to another table and then preaching about "how she owned the place so she should know." I didn't appreciate that she was more interested in boasting about her ownership than coming up to me and privately telling me she allows dogs to piss in her rocks at her brewery. I won't ever return. read more

One of our favorite watering holes around Cornelius-Huntersville. They always have a good selection of beers on tap, live music and food trucks on the weekend. read more

We went there on a Saturday because the Cousins Lobster Food Truck was there. The Beer was an after thought to the Lobster, but I was really impressed. I got a flight and a pint and all of their beers were top notch. The flavors just seemed to work and they were all very drinkable. I actually prefer their beer to the other Big Lake Norman Brewery's. This place is new so it is just starting out. Not too crowded, not too big, no crowds of kids yelling and screaming while you are trying to enjoy your beer. It's kinda like going to Primal or D9 when they just started out. Nice. I will certainly be there if the Cousins Lobster Food Truck goes back. Even if they don't its just a nice place to have a good beer. read more

Beer is good! Atmosphere is amazing. Games to play, TVs, bartenders were super friendly and helpful. The only down side is it's kind of on the smaller side. But over great place & good experience. Will come back read more

Eleven Lakes Brewing Company - Chocolate coconut porter & dockside wake - Breweries Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Phenomenal beer! I would suggest trying the LKN IPA or the River Otter Red for starters who may be new to craft beer. The Coconut Chocolate Porter is unbelievable and easy to drink. The people here just might be better than the beer. They are kind and attentive and more than happy to answer all your questions. read more

Finally a micro brewery in the Dav-Corn-Hunt area with great beer, nice selection, quiet and comfortable atmosphere. No ass, no tattooed blokes, no cramped tap room, just good beer. Nice job, this is a keeper. read more

A small, family-run brewery just North of 73 in Cornelius. My first visit there was a positive one, and I hope to return soon. Many brews from which to choose. read more

We have a great time at Eleven Lakes! The bartender was very helpful and made recommendations. He was the only one and took his time with us and he was busy for a Sunday afternoon! Enjoyed the Prosecco! read more

This place. You must. Liked all 6 beers I tried... hospitality... over the top! Terri made sure to greet our table and make us feel right at home. Will undoubtedly be back. Thank you Eleven Lakes for such an impressionable first experience! read more

Can't begin to say what an awesome place this is. We showed up at closing (didn't realize they closed early). They let us do a quick taste and then grab a flight while they cleaned up. Also got to sample a new brew while getting some great knowledge about subtle differences in the beers. Can't wait to go back and grab a pint of the new beer next week. read more

The beers are awesome! Theyve got the core beers down. Cant wait to try the other stuff coming down the pipeline. Dont listen to that other review lol he called primal a power house hahahhahaha!!! This place is small but its a new brewery with lots of potential. read more